Images from Journal No.14

Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 14, October 1970

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Karangahake (left bank) in late 90’s before erection of second suspension bridge. Woodstock Battery and Tramway Hotel in foreground. S.S. Waimarie on Waihou River bound for Auckland from Paeroa, May 1907. Photo by Mr. F. Causley for Auckland Weekly News Embarking difficulties at Mayor Island. (Photo by Matt Hanley)

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Sketch map of Old Paeroa Railway Station.

Ferguson Smelter - Waiomu. Erected 1908.

 Old Karangahake Rotunda and new Kiosk with old pump on Railway Reserve, Paeroa.

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Paeroa Railway Station - 1913 The Most Needed Body In New Zealand: The First Appointed Forestry Commission.

BACK ROW W. H. Russell, shorthand reporter; John Strauchon, Under-Secretary for Lands; E. Phillips Turner, Secretary Forestry Commission. MIDDLLE ROW: T.W. Adams, S.I Clarke, C.P. Murdoch, F.Y. Lethbridge, Members of Forestry Commission. SITTING: H.D.M. Haszard; Hon. W.F. Massey, Premier and Minister for Lands; Dr. L. Cockayne, F.R.S., Ph.D.

W.E. Tibbutt

 Waihi Brass Band

BACK ROW - H. Beilby, B. Cunliffe, G. O’Shea, G. Jennings, P. Jennings, E. Beilby, M. O'Shea, O.G. Pollard

THIRD ROW- -L Beilby, H Beilby, H. Henderson, R. Allison. K. Henderson, L Thompson, H. McLeod

SECOND ROW – F.J. Marsden (Vice Patron) E.H. McCarthny, C. Ford (President), W Dunstan, C. Dunstan, C.G. Lloyd, J.J. Callaghan (Secretary), G. Measures.

FRONT ROW – G. Pollard, W. O'Neil, W. Verry (Drum Major), A. Carlyon (Bandmaster), E. Dunstan (Deputy Bandmaster), T. Pascoe, J Beeston, ABSENT - B. Hooker, O.A. Allison.

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Paeroa - The Long Ridge.

 Wallace Safety Stacker

Invented in Paeroa by "Nudger" Sorensen.

 Paeroa 1897. Wooden tram-lines on Normanby Rd.

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Paeroa 1900 after removal of tramlines (see cutting). Sorensen Bros. From left: Henry (Nudger), William (Bill) Norman. Mr and Mrs Silcock of Paeroa at family wedding - 1969.
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Karangahake School – 1891

Miss Patterson – Head Teacher, Mr Dave Dunlop – Pupil Teacher

Back Row Boys: -, -, Dan Sheehan, Alf Shepherd, Harold Shepherd, Norman McGruer, -, -, (not known).

Second Row Girls: Mary Sheehan, Kate Barrett, Lily and Allie McLoughry, Essie Dodd, Josephine Barrett, Katie Sheehan, Alice Dodd.

Third Row Girls: May Pennell, E. McLoughry,-, Esther Pennell, Sarah Collett, Ada Bunting, Lizzie Sheehan, May Shepherd, Mary Davidson, Matilda Dodd, Lena Pennell, Emma Collinson, Marion McGruer.

Fourth Row: Lewis Goiss, Jack Bunting, Florrie Casley, Nellie Goiss, Kate Collett, Zilla Pennell, Mary Goiss, IVY SHEPHERD, Maggie Sheehan,-, Dick Casley.

Front: Charlie Davidson, -, Bill Pennell
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